$30,000
About this home
Build Your Mountain Dream in Gateway Mountain! Discover the perfect setting for your mountain retreat on this beautifully wooded lot along Pioneer Drive in the highly desirable Gateway Mountain community. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this sloping property offers an excellent potential building area, with the opportunity to position your home higher on the lot to capture breathtaking mountain views while enjoying the privacy and tranquility of the surrounding forest. Conveniently located near the community's main entrance, this property offers easy access while maintaining the peaceful mountain atmosphere that makes Gateway Mountain so special. Residents enjoy wonderful amenities, including a picturesque community pond perfect for swimming and kayaking, an abundance of scenic walking and hiking trails, and a stunning waterfall tucked into the natural mountain landscape. Gateway Mountain is one of the premier mountain communities in the Old Fort and Marion area, offering an exceptional blend of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to nearby towns. Downtown Old Fort is approximately 15–20 minutes away, downtown Marion 25–30 minutes, and charming downtown Black Mountain just 30 minutes away. Whether you envision building your forever family home, a cozy mountain vacation getaway, or an investment property for potential short-term rental income, this lot offers an incredible opportunity to bring your vision to life. Experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the serenity of wooded surroundings, and the lifestyle you've been dreaming of. Your mountain adventure starts here!
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4439262
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- Gateway Mountain
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- October 30, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 312
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Old Fort's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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